Four innovative green heating projects will get a share of £80.6m to help put the UK a step closer to reaching net zero goals by 2050.
UK government ‘cannot demonstrate’ biomass sustainability benefits
A new report by the National Audit Office has stated that the UK government “cannot demonstrate” that biomass is meeting sustainability standards.
UK solar farms worth £20m transfer to community ownership
The UK’s biggest transfer of community energy assets has been completed, with eight solar farms going into community ownership.
EPR amendments are a ‘big win’ for the wholesale sector
The UK government has updated the EPR regulations to ensure that business-only packaging will not be classified as household packaging.
UK government boosts Sizewell C nuclear funding by £1.3bn
The UK government has added an additional £1.3 billion of funding to support construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power plant.
UK government awards over £190m to help industry cut emissions
The government has awarded over £190 million to help industry transition to net zero by reducing emissions as it switches to cleaner energy.
B Lab launches public consultation on B Corp standards
B Lab has launched a public consultation on B Corp standards starting from this week until 26 March 2024.
Environment Agency accused of ‘massaging figures’ from waste sites
The Environment Agency has been accused of “massaging figures” from poorly performing waste sites to make reports look better.
UK’s £16m green finance scheme boosts household energy efficiency projects
The UK government’s green finance scheme has awarded 12 projects £16 million to help households improve their energy efficiency.
OEP: UK government remains ‘largely off track’ to meet climate ambitions
The UK government remains “largely off track” to meet climate ambitions, the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has warned.
